Even though she withdrew from the tournament to further recover from a nagging injury, Venus Williams still attended the Players Welcome Party for the Sony Ericsson Open at Paris Nightclub on March 22, 2011 in Key Biscayne, Fla.

Venus Williams both gave and received an award at the First Annual Cartoon Network's "Hall of Game" Awards on Feb. 21, 2011 in Santa Monica, Calif. She accepted the "Super Siblings" award and presented the "King of the Court" award to Kobe Bryant.

Celebrating Fashion's Night Out in New York City on Aug. 26, 2010, Venus Williams made her own fashion statement while walking around the city.

Venus Williams attended the Blackberry Torch launch party on Aug. 11, 2010 in Los Angeles.

The Pre-ESPYS House Party hosted by Venus Williams' sister, Serena, brought together athletes and celebrities like actor Woody Harrelson on July 12, 2010 in Bel Air, Calif.

Venus Williams attended The Sony Ericsson Open Kick-Off Party at LIV nightclub at Fontainebleau Miami on March 23, 2010 in Miami Beach, Fla.

Working with Tide, Venus Williams helped launch a new product: the Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport. Solange Knowles helped to DJ the launch party at The Recreation Deck at The W South Beach on Feb. 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Fla.

Venus Williams went with a basic black outfit at U.S. Open Player Party presented by Heineken at Skyline Studios on Aug. 28, 2009 in New York City.

There's nothing ugly about the peach dress and bejeweled shoes Venus Williams wore on July 16, 2009 to "The Ugly Truth" film premiere at the ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome in Hollywood.

Venus Williams took advantage of her lengthy arm span to show off the entirety of her dress at the 2009 ESPY Awards on July 15, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Trading her tennis whites for a white tracksuit, Venus Williams showed off her ball skills while taking a free kick during the "Play with the Pros" event on July 13, 2009 in Burnaby, Canada.

Venus Williams posed with WTA CEO Larry Scott at the pre-Wimbledon party hosted by Richard Branson at The Roof Gardens on June 18, 2009 in London.

Venus Williams arrives on the red carpet at the Fountainbleu Hotel in Club LIV prior to the Sony Ericsson Open on March 25, 2009 in Miami.

Venus Williams shows off her gray ensemble backstage in the W Lounge during New York Spring 2009 Fashion Week Sept. 11, 2008 in New York.

Venus Williams arrives backstage to the W Lounge during Mercedes Benz New York Spring 2009 Fashion Week on Sept. 11, 2008.

Renee Zellweger (left) and Venus Williams pose backstage at the Carolina Herrera Spring 2009 fashion show at Bryant Park in New York City on Sept. 8, 2008.

Venus Williams pauses backstage in the W Lounge on Sept. 7, 2008 during Mercedes Benz New York Spring 2009 Fashion Week, held in Bryant Park.

Venus Williams watches her sister Serena Williams during the U.S. Open women's championship match on Sept. 7, 2008.

A champion at the U.S. Open in 2000 and 2001, Venus Williams took part in the opening ceremony's Parade of Champions at the 2008 U.S. Open on Aug. 25, 2008.

Venus Williams poses in the press room at the 2008 ESPY Awards held at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on July 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, Cali.

Venus Williams wore a regal purple dress to the Wimbledon Champions Dinner held at the Hotel Intercontinental Park Lane on July 7, 2008 in London, England.

Tennis star Venus Williams arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2008 in New York City.

Fashion has been one of Venus Williams' interests for some time. On Dec. 13, 2007, she received her associate degree in fashion design from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, earning Cum Laude honors. Her fashion line EleVen, a partnership with retailer Steve & Barry's, was featured in a Sony Ericsson-sponsored show on March 29, 2008 in Key Biscayne, Fla.

Venus Williams enters the tennis court in Doha in a traditional Qatari dress during the opening ceremony of the WTA Qatar Total Open on February 18, 2008.

Andre Leon Talley (left) and Venus Williams attend the fashion industry's battle against HIV/AIDs at the "7th on Sale" gala held at the 69th Regiment Armory on November 15, 2007 in New York City.

Venus Williams poses for a photo during a press conference to announce the launch of her new clothing line "EleVen" at Steve & Barry's on November 15, 2007 in New York City.

Venus Williams, wearing a traditional Korean costume, looks at herself in a hand mirror at the end of the finals of the 2007 Hansol Korea Open Tennis Championships in Seoul.

Venus Williams arrives at the Wimbledon Champions Dinner at the Savoy Hotel on July 8, 2007 in London, England.

Venus Williams arrives for the UNESCO/Sony Ericsson WTA Tour press conference during the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships at the Plaza de la Villa on November 11, 2006 in Madrid, Spain.

Venus Williams attends a Kanye West concert hosted by American Express at the Nokia Theatre on August 29, 2006 in New York City.

Venus Williams arrives at the Wilson Sporting Goods Party at Marquee Club on August 26, 2006 in New York City.

Venus Williams poses in the press room with the award for "Best Female Tennis Player" at the 2006 ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre on July 12, 2006.

Venus Williams appears backstage at the 16th Annual Glamour Magazine "Women of the Year" awards at Avery Fisher Hall on November 2, 2005 in New York City.

Venus Williams arrives at the launch party for "Will & Grace: Let The Music Out!" on September 15, 2004 at Bloomingdale's in New York City.

Venus Williams attends the Ocean Drive Magazine party at Mynt Ultra Lounge in South Beach on March 24, 2004.

Proudly sporting a t-shirt emblazoned with "ANERES" -- the name of her sister's fashion line -- Venus Williams meets with the media prior to the 2004 Australian Open.

Venus Williams arrives at the Sony Ericsson T610 and T616 "Shoot for the Stars" Charity Auction to benefit The Make-A-Wish Foundation held at the Skybar at the Mondrian Hotel on November 13, 2003 in Los Angeles.

Venus Williams struts down the runway during a fashion show displaying her sister Serena's "Aneres" fashion line during the WTA Tour Charities Show & Gala on November 3, 2003.

Venus Williams poses on the stairs at the Wimbledon Champions Ball in the Savoy Hotel in London on July 8, 2001.

Venus Williams relaxes against a palm tree during a break from the Lipton Championships in Key Biscayne, Fla. in 1998.